2008 520d business sat nav upgrade
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Topic: 2008 520d business sat nav upgrade
Posted By: andys1965
Subject: 2008 520d business sat nav upgrade
Date Posted: 26-February-2013 at 20:32
i have recently bought a 2008 520d m sport with 2008-2 business sat nav dvd. I have enquired with BMW to upgrade to the 2013 version (7 digit postcode search). They told me that it would cost £182 +labour to upgrade. i can get an upgrade disc off ebay a lot cheaper but have read somewhere that i need an activation code to install it. Is this correct and if so any ideas where i can get one? 
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 01-March-2013 at 08:19
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Hi and welcome to the forum.
You are correct. These sort of upgrades need to be programmed into the cars brain. Pretty much only a main dealer can do this.
For less than the price quoted, you can buy a Tomtom. It's way better than any BMW Crapnav.
I know it's not built in and it defeats the purpose but it will be easier to use and more reliable and transferable into another car.------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 20-March-2013 at 19:41
Second that! ------------- E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg..... |
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